In the event of the insured’s death, the primary beneficiary must file a claim report in order to receive any benefits. If everything was planned accordingly, all you should need to do it contact the life insurance company and the insured’s employer, fill out the necessary paperwork, and provide the insurance company with a certified copy of the death certificate.
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The value of a life insurance policy can impact a number of situations. For example, the possibility of a taxable gain if the policy is surrendered, which is often omitted in sales presentations. The inside interest is typically income tax deferred, which is either income-tax exempt or partially income tax exempt – depending upon how the policy terminates and the circumstance surrounding termination.
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Paying life insurance and annuity premiums with qualified-plan dollars is quite controversial. Every situation is different; some may benefit from a plan life this while others may not. A good place to start is by looking at a 403(b) plan, which is a tax-deferred retirement plan for employers of school and other nonprofit organizations.
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In the simplest of terms, a policy loan is an advancement of money that the policyholder must pay back under the terms of the policy. In 1986, The Tax Reform Act (TRA) magnified the tax ramifications of policy loans, which added new penalties and ultimately made this issue more complex.
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Because of the cash-value elements and its complexities, it is much more difficult to analyze a permanent life insurance policy in a potential replacement situation. Also, there are many different types of permanent policies. The worksheet provided here offers assistance on any policies that builds cash value, including whole life, universal life, variable life, variable universal life, and other variations.
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Life insurance is complex financial tool, which is unique in the way it provides financial stability and security for an insured’s beneficiaries. With this being said, every decision about one’s life insurance policy should be carefully looked over. Replacing one’s life insurance policy for another policy is one of the biggest decisions you can make. It could either be a very good or very bad decision, which is why you should ask yourself the following questions.
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Replacing an existing life insurance policy is a difficult decision to make, which may even require additional assistance from your life adviser or insurance company. Replacing your policy could either be a very good or very bad decision. While replacing your life insurance policy may work in some instance, most of the time this isn’t the case. There are many factors to take into consideration before replacing your policy.
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To put it simply, life insurance replacements means discontinuing one life insurance policy to purchase another one. Reasons for insurance replacement vary from person-to-person; there is no one-sizes-fits-all reasoning behind replacement. When considering replacing your pre-existing policy, there are several issues that favor policy replacement.
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Essentially, financial underwriting is when an applicant has to justify to the life insurance company why they are applying for that amount of coverage. It often goes overlooked but it a critical consideration, especially for larger cases and some business situations.
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During the underwriting process, an insurance company will determine whether or not you qualify for life insurance and, if so, at what rate classification. At this point, the company may determine that the applied for coverage cannot be issued due to an applicant’s health or lifestyle risks. If that’s the case, the company is likely to offer the applicant insurance on a modified (i.e., rated) basis.
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